On Being a Muslim: Finding a Religious Path in the World Today - Couverture souple

Esack, Farid

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1851686916 ISBN 13 : 9781851686919

Editeur : Oneworld Publications, 2009

Synopsis

A personal account of Muslim life in the modern world and the trials it raises

Funny, challenging, controversial, passionate and unforgiving, this is an unprecedented personal account of a Muslim's life in the modern world. As an Islamic scholar, outspoken social activist and well-known commentator, Farid Esack is in a unique position to tackle the quandaries and challenges facing Muslims today. Whether it be cultivating a meaningful relationship with Allah or striving for gender equality and religious freedom, Esack combines personal insight with incisive analysis. Providing a devout yet practical guide for those seeking to re-engage with their faith in the modern world, this groundbreaking work will help believers and non-believers alike to appreciate the eternal relevance of the Qur’an and its teachings.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Dr Farid Esack has an international reputation as a Muslim scholar, speaker and human rights activist. He has lectured widely on religion and Islamic studies and also served as a Commissioner for Gender Equality with Nelson Mandela's government. He has authored numerous Islamic books and is currently the Visiting Professor of Islamic Studies at Harvard Divinity School.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oneworld Publications
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1851686916
• ISBN 13: 9781851686919
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
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